507712-01
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Issue 1642
11. A vent connector shall be supported without any dips
or sags and shall slope a minimum of 1/4 inch (6.4
mm) per linear foot (305 mm) of connector, back
toward the appliance.
12.
Vent connectors shall be firmly attached to the furnace
flue collar by self drilling screws or other approved
means,except vent connectors of listed type B1 vent
material which shall be assembled according to the
manufacturer’s instructions. Joints between sections
of single wall connector piping shall be fastened by
screws or other approved means.
13. When the vent connector used for Category I
appliances must be located in or pass through a crawl
space, attic or other areas which may be cold, that
portion of the vent connector shall be constructed of
listed double wall type B1 vent material or material
having equivalent insulation qualities.
14.
All venting pipe passing through floors, walls, and
ceilings must be installed with the listed clearance to
combustible materials and be fire stopped according
to local codes. In absence of local codes, refer to
NFGC (2223.1 ).
15.
No portion of the venting system can extend into, or
pass through any circulation air duct or plenum.
16. Vent connectors serving Category I appliances shall
not be connected to any portion of mechanical draft
systems operating under positive pressure such as
Category III or IV venting systems.
17. If vent connectors are combined prior to entering the
common vent, the maximum common vent capacity
listed in the common venting tables must be reduced
by 10%, the equivalent of one 90° elbow (0.90 x
maximum common vent capacity).
18. The common vent diameter must always be at least as
large as the largest vent connector diameter.
19. In no case, shall the vent connector be sized more
than two consecutive table size diameters over the
size of the draft hood outlet or flue collar outlet.
20. Do not install a manual damper, barometric draft
regulator or flue restrictor between the furnace and
the chimney.
21.
When connecting this appliance to an existing
dedicated or common venting system, you must
inspect the venting system’s general condition and
look for signs of corrosion. The existing vent pipe size
must conform to these instructions and the provided
venting tables. If the existing venting system does not
meet these requirements, it must be resized.
Removal of the Furnace from Common Vent
In the event that an existing furnace is removed from
a venting system commonly run with separate gas
appliances, the venting system is likely to be too large to
properly vent the remaining attached appliances.
Conduct the following test while each appliance is operating
and the other appliances (which are not operating) remain
connected to the common venting system. If the venting
system has been installed improperly, you must correct the
system as indicated in the general venting requirements
section.
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING HAZARD
Failure to follow the steps outlined below for each
appliance connected to the venting system being
placed into operation could result in carbon monoxide
poisoning or death.
WARNING
The following steps shall be followed for each appliance
connected to the venting system being placed into
operation, while all other appliances connected to the
venting system are not in operation:
1. Seal any unused openings in the common venting
system.
2. Inspect the venting system for proper size and
horizontal pitch. Determine that there is no blockage,
restriction, leakage, corrosion, or other deficiencies
which could cause an unsafe condition.
3. Close all building doors and windows and all doors
between the space in which the appliances remaining
connected to the common venting system are located
and other spaces of the building. Turn on clothes
dryers and any appliances not connected to the
common venting system. Turn on any exhaust fans,
such as range hoods and bathroom exhausts, so they
will operate at maximum speed. Do not operate a
summer exhaust fan. Close fireplace dampers.
4. Follow the lighting instructions. Turn on the appliance
that is being inspected. Adjust the thermostat so that
the appliance operates continuously.
5. After the burners have operated for 5 minutes, test for
leaks of flue gases at the draft hood relief opening.
Use the flame of a match or candle.
6. After determining that each appliance connected to
the common venting system is venting properly, (step
3) return all doors, widows, exhaust fans, fireplace
dampers, and any other gas burning appliances to
their previous mode of operation.
7. If a venting problem is found during any of the
preceding tests, the common venting system must be
modified to correct the problem.
Resize the common venting system to the minimum vent
pipe size determined by using the appropriate tables in
Appendix G. (These are in the current standards of the
National Fuel Gas Code ANSI 2223.1.
